Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 040-4
Wyoming Elk hunt 040-4: Hunt Area 40
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 040-4, Hunt Area 40.
SeasonOct. 15 - Nov. 30 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success27.2%
Est. resident P501 yr
Historical draw data
Preference and random draw outlook
Wyoming separates preference and random draws; nonresidents can also choose regular or special pools. P50 estimates use the same historical calculation shown on Hunt Planner cards.
Resident1 yr
2025 draw pools
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%105 permits / 84 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants84
Permits105
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident1 yr / 0 pts
2025 draw pools
100% regular random; 100% at 0 pts
Special random100%2 permits / 0 applicants
Regular random100%4 permits / 0 applicants
Preference tierOdds
0 ptsRegular preference100%
1 ptsRegular preference100%
2 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw1 yr / 0 pts
Applicants0
Permits2
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 40
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 15 - Nov. 30 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success27.2% (2025)
Average days afield40.6 (2025)
Public land85%
Source records
Hunt Planner preserves the agency year attached to each statistic. Historical results describe past applicant pools and hunts; they do not guarantee future draw or harvest outcomes.